Housing Authority approves July minutes; addresses lightning damage at Bellwood.
East Hampton Housing Authority approves July minutes and updates on property recovery. The board, chaired by Pete Brown and meeting August 20, voted unanimously to adopt the agenda and approve prior minutes. Executive Director David Schumacher reported that the Bellwood property was struck by
Housing Authority · Meeting of August 20, 2026
CT EAST HAMPTON — East Hampton Housing Authority approves July minutes and updates on property recovery. The board, chaired by Pete Brown and meeting August 20, voted unanimously to adopt the agenda and approve prior minutes. Executive Director David Schumacher reported that the Bellwood property was struck by lightning August 7, requiring fire watch and ten days of manual water tank filling until repairs were complete; sidewalk repair at the A building has been completed and roof treatment is finished.
Bellwood is at full capacity while Chatham has two openings. A fire blanket presentation by Marty Swan is scheduled for August 27 at 9:30 AM at the Bellwood Community Room, with attendance required to receive a blanket.
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Source: the Housing Authority meeting of August 20, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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